Birmingham City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Coventry City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Juninho Bacuna was booked on 4.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juninho Bacuna on 5.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Birmingham City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kristian Pedersen on 12.
- 17' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 39' A stunning finish from Gary Gardner — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marc Roberts on 40 minutes.
- 40' GOAL! Ben Sheaf scores on 40.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Sheaf makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 46' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' What composure from Ben Sheaf! The England international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 49' Ben Sheaf adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 50' Ben Sheaf makes no mistake. The score reads 2-5 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jake Bidwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Todd Kane. He replaces Fankaty Dabo on 62 minute.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 71' Magnificent from Michael Rose! That is 10 goals in 1 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Troy Deeney on, Juninho Bacuna off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Nico Gordon by Taylor Richards on 76 minute.
- 77' Nico Gordon makes way for Taylor Richards at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 82' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Gustavo Hamer is withdrawn and Kyle McFadzean gets his opportunity.
- 87' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martyn Waghorn is hanging Ian Maatsen on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Lukas Jutkiewicz comes on to replace Scott Hogan.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ryan Woods. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' What composure from Callum O'Hare! The England international strokes it home. 2-7.
- 2-4 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Troy Deeney 75'
- 6
- 25
- 4
- 2
- 20
- 3
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 87'
- 33
-
50
Nico Gordon ↓ Taylor Richards 76'
- 38
Bench
-
36
Troy Deeney ↑ 75'
- 24
- 27
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 87'
- 11
- 34
-
8
Taylor Richards ↑ 76'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 27
- 1
- 10
- 15
- 14
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Kyle McFadzean 82'
- 4
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Todd Kane 62'
-
18
Ian Maatsen ↓ Martyn Waghorn 87'
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 87'
-
5
Kyle McFadzean ↑ 82'
-
20
Todd Kane ↑ 62'
- 13
- 30
- 6
- 7
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Ben Sheaf | 3 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-04-15
Birmingham City FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
L
2022-04-09
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-04-03
Birmingham City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-03-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-03-15
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-03-12
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2022-04-15
Birmingham City FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-10
Fulham FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-06
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2022-04-02
Coventry City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-03-19
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2022-03-16
Coventry City FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Coventry City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Coventry City FC
69%
Birmingham City FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.